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Monday, September 9, 2013

Breastfeeding and Essential Oils

About a year ago, I was introduced to the many benefits of essential oils. I had heard very little about them and was using some lavender from the health food store for mood enhancement, relaxation, and well, because I loved the scent. Besides knowing some of the properties of lavender and tea tree oils, I didn't know much else about them until my friend, Carmen, introduced me to doTerra's Certified Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils. The quality and purity of these oils is amazing. I have learned a lot since and am now using oils for all kinds of stuff. I have successfully treated a UTI and was able to get rid of a bump on my toddler's head less than an hour after applying the oils! I am now a true believer and recommend these oils to everyone! Today, I have a guest post from Kristy on how these oils can help with breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding and Essential Oils

The best food you can give your baby is breast milk. Nothing will keep your baby happier and
healthier than breastfeeding. Healthy
milk starts with a healthy body, fed whole foods packed with nutrition.Taking a good quality probiotic, whole food
vitamins & omega fatty acids will help create the richest, healthiest milk
you can make. During times your little
one may require more milk, Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG) essential
oils will be crucial. A CPTG essential
oil has been through a rigorous six step testing process and 3rd
party verified for purity and potency.
The oil has been sourced from plants grown in their indigenous lands,
contains no fillers, additives or synthetic bi-products. These oils are safe for aromatic, topical and
even internal use.

Sometimes babies will go through growth spurts, nurse-ins
and teething episodes that will leave them insatiable and you might find your
supply struggling to keep up. Using
doTERRA’s CPTG Basil, Clary Sage, Geranium or Fennel essential oil will help
you achieve higher production during the times you need it most. Apply 1-2 drops to the breast tissue,
avoiding the nipple, three to four times daily.
There is no need to wash it off in between feedings. You also may take these oils internally in a capsule,
in a small amount of water, or under your tongue. Supplementing with zinc has also been known
to increase production. Make sure your
water intake is at least half your body weight in ounces daily.

If engorgement or oversupply is impacting your ability to
breastfeed or live life normally, CPTG Peppermint essential oil has been known
to decrease supply. This is different
for everyone. With some moms peppermint
has no effect and for others just smelling it will decrease their supply. Applying CPTG Peppermint oil to the breast
tissue, avoiding the nipple, or taking it internally should alleviate some of
the engorgement.

Dry or cracked nipples are common during the days following
birth and the initiation of breastfeeding.
This is typically due to improper latch or ties of the lips and
tongue. Please speak with your
pediatrician to address any lip or tongue tie issues and a Certified Lactation
Consultant or Le Leche League leader to address a potential latch problem
immediately. Applying CPTG Myrrh,
Geranium, Lavender, Roman Chamomile or Sandalwood to the affected area. These oils can be applied diluted with a
fatty carrier oil like coconut oil, or undiluted straight from the bottle. There is no need to wash these oils off
before breastfeeding your baby.

Some women are more prone to infections and clogged ducts
than others. Many moms who tend to have
clogged ducts are usually consuming dairy-based products such as milk and ice
cream. Try eliminating dairy from your
diet to see a difference. Massage the
clogged duct gently towards the nipple area in a downward motion. If you do not catch it in time, it can very
quickly become a full-blown infection called mastitis. I recommend taking 1000mg of vitamin C every
one to two hours and massaging an antibiotic category essential oil into the
infected area of the breast. These oils
include, but are not limited to Melaleuca, Oregano, Clove and Thyme. I also recommend taking three to four drops
of each of the above oils in a capsule every two hours until improvement is
seen. After that, four times a day
should be sufficient to ward off lingering infection.

More information can be found by visiting our website at www.EOEducation.com or by emailing info@eoeducation.com. These statements have not been evaluated by
the FDA. These products are intended to support general well being and are not
intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease.
If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor.

About The Author:

Kristy Hauck of Tampa, Florida founded Essential Oils
Education, LLC to help provide communities and families with science based
research about the therapeutic and medicinal benefits of CPTG essential oils.
After doTERRA changed her family’s life, she knew others would benefit from
CPTG essential oils even more than she had.

Kristy moved to Clearwater, Florida from her native state of
Colorado in 2007 for a corporate sales job. After getting married and having a
beautiful baby boy in January of 2013, Kristy wanted more time with her family.
She quit her corporate job to stay home and after some time at home, Kristy
stumbled upon doTERRA. After careful investigation, she never looked back.
Kristy has a Bachelors of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from
Colorado State University and currently teaches most of EOE’s essential oil
classes. She enjoys spending time with her family, swimming, yoga, kayaking and
traveling.

10 comments:

Hi Kristy! I am from Tampa also. I am currently interested in doTerra and was looking for guidance since I am breastfeeding. I am worried I may pass harmful or potent oils to my baby. Is there a book or website to provide me with information?

ARGH, nevermind, I just saw the list of ingredients. Peppermint is probably not a good idea if I am happy with my supply. "Slim & Sassy includes a blend of grapefruit, lemon, peppermint, ginger, and cinnamon essential oils. "I guess I'll just make my own variation without peppermint.

Hi Kristy! Is doTERRA's Ylang Ylang safe while breastfeeding? I have always used it for my depression and used it through out my nursing relationship with my son, but a fellow nursing mom asked and I wanted to make sure to not give false information. Thank you!

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